The Howard Huskies will be playing at home against the Crawford County Eagles at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The pair are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Having struggled with 13 defeats in a row dating back to last season, Howard finally turned things around against Rutland on Thursday. Howard was the clear victor by a 15-4 margin over Rutland. The Huskies 's offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last three games.
Annabella Nash made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-5. She also hit a double, marking her first of the season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Abby Hardy, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Those runs were she's first for the season. Jayla Evans was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of her six plate appearances.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Howard always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .543. The last time their OBP was this high was back in August of 2023.
Meanwhile, after only two runs in their last matchup, Crawford County made sure to put some runs up on the board against Rutland on Wednesday. Crawford County was the clear victor by an 11-4 margin over Rutland.
Howard's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-6. As for Crawford County, their win bumped their record up to 2-4.
Howard came out on top in a nail-biter against Crawford County in their previous meeting back in August of 2019, sneaking past 2-1. Will Howard repeat their success, or does Crawford County have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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